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Copley Gray HC-104
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Copley Gray sits at L* 57.6, a* -0.6, b* 10.6. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 10.6, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 44%.
LRV 25.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.6, Copley Gray is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Copley Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunglehouse Gray | SW 2845 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Studio Clay | SW 9172 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Zeus | SW 7744 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Copley Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Oak | PPF-43 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Carriage Door | 770D-5 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Witch Hazel | 780D-6 | 1.36 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Crest | 1538 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Tavern Gray | CW-40 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Equestrian Gray | 1553 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Squirrel Tail | 1476 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Worn Leather Shoes | CSP-135 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hampshire Gray | HC-101 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cabot Trail 998 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Taiga CC-696 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Taos Taupe 2111-40 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Eagle Rock 1469 · darker, LRV 24.5
- Chelsea Gray HC-168 · darker, LRV 23.3
Colors that go with Copley Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Irises 1440 · complementary (180°)
- Driftwood 2107-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Jojoba AF-460 · analogous (+30°)
- Hemlock 719 · triadic (120°)
- Amorous AF-600 · triadic (240°)
Copley Gray vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 25.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 25.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 25.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.